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Pope’s visit has put the Church at the center of Czech society, cardinal says
In the wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Czech Republic last weekend, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk of Prague said... Read more
Priests’ work is irreplaceable, Pope Benedict tells gathering of clergy at Ars
In a video message to an international spiritual retreat for priests at the French shrine of Ars, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo says new law has 'little to do with sexual health'
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Toledo, Spain said Monday that the new law on Sexual and Reproductive Health and the Voluntary... Read more
Pope Benedict praises Czech Christian heritage in farewell speech
Yesterday evening Pope Benedict XVI said goodbye to the people of the Czech Republic, highlighting the country's many missionaries and... Read more
Respond to the vocation God gives you, Pope urges young people
A sea of young people listened to Pope Benedict on Monday morning as he challenged them to meet Jesus, place... Read more
Archdiocese of Madrid: Laicized married priests cannot exercise ministry
The Archdiocese of Madrid issued a statement Friday explaining that laicized or married priests cannot exercise their ministry. The clarification... Read more
Relic of True Cross stolen from monastery outside Madrid
The Spanish daily La Razon reported this week that a relic of the Holy Cross was stolen from the Benedictine... Read more
Have courage to prefer holiness to worldly power, Pope tells Czechs
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the national feast day of St. Wenceslas, the patron of the Czech Republic.... Read more
Priests from 75 countries on international retreat at Cure of Ars shrine
More than 1,200 priests from 75 countries are participating in an international retreat September 27 to October 6 in the... Read more
Universities are accountable to the ‘authority of truth,’ Pope Benedict says
During a meeting with academics held at the famous Castle of Prague Sunday evening, Pope Benedict called professors and students... Read more
Pope warns against attempts to marginalize Christianity from public life
During a meeting held this Sunday afternoon at the Archdiocese of Prague, Pope Benedict XVI warned members of the Ecumenical... Read more
Christ is mankind’s certain hope, Pope Benedict tells Czech faithful
At Sunday’s Papal Mass at the airport in Brno, Czech Republic, Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed Christ to be mankind’s only... Read more
Pope encourages Catholics to respond to increasing relativism
Speaking late in afternoon on Saturday to priests, deacons, seminarians, men and women religious and representatives of ecclesial movements gathered... Read more
Holy Father makes strong case for role of the Gospel in the public square
This afternoon in Prague, continuing with his Apostolic visit to the Czech Republic, Pope Benedict XVI strongly defended the role... Read more
Pope delivers emotional prayer for families, fidelity in marriage at world famous shrine
In his first official act after his arrival in the Czech Republic, Pope Benedict XVI stopped at the church of... Read more
Benedict recalls 'Christian tragedy' under Communism
During his first speech at the beginning of his two-day visit to the Czech Republic, Pope Benedict XVI highlighted the... Read more
Love for Pope remains intact, says Czech cardinal on eve of Benedict XVI’s visit
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Czech Republic this weekend, the Archbishop of Prague, Cardinal Miloslav... Read more
Bishops lament attack on Pope by Spanish parliament
In a statement issued Thursday, the Executive Committee of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference lamented a Congressional committee’s decision to debate... Read more
Papacy is unique in global influence, Vatican analyst says ahead of Czech trip
Just days ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Czech Republic, Vatican analyst John Allen is saying in an... Read more
Archbishop warns of ‘great dangers’ in assist suicide proposal
Commenting on an English proposal that could decriminalize many forms of assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Cardiff has warned that... Read more
